AP Sports WriterBote's grand slam in 9th lifts Cubs over Nationals 4-3By ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Pinch-hitter David Bote smashed a grand slam against...

Associated PressNola gets 13th win, Phils top Padres 5-1 to sit atop NL EastBy KRIS KEEHLSAN DIEGO (AP) Aaron Nola pitched six scoreless...

Associated PressMcMahon's 3-run homer lifts Rockies past Dodgers 3-2By DENNIS GEORGATOSDENVER (AP) For an encore, Ryan McMahon delivered another powerful swing, one that...

Associated PressSemien, Jackson lead Athletics past Angels 7-0By BY JILL PAINTER LOPEZANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Marcus Semien homered twice, Edwin Jackson pitched three-hit ball...

Associated PressWilliams helps Pirates blank Giants 4-0By MICHAEL WAGAMANSAN FRANCISCO (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates lead the major leagues with 13 shutouts. Trevor Williams...

LEADING OFF: Scherzer vs Hamels, Wright returns, Sale backBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around baseball today:MAX MATCHUPNationals ace Max Scherzer (15-5,...

Associated PressRangers activate DeShields from concussion DLBy CHARLES O'BRIENNEW YORK (AP) The Texas Rangers have activated outfielder Delino DeShields from the seven-day concussion...

Arenado not starting for 2nd straight game due to shoulderDENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies held All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado out of the...

Dodgers send right-handers Maeda and Stripling to bullpenDENVER (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers are sending right-handers Kenta Maeda and Ross Stripling to the...

Associated PressReyes hits 2-run homer, Mets beat Marlins 4-3By CHRISTOPHER STOCKMIAMI (AP) Jose Reyes hit a two-run homer, Noah Syndergaard struck out seven...